Program Books for the Rochester Country Fair are complete and will be distributed locally in the coming weeks. The Fair Committee wishes to thank all the businesses who supported the Fair by placing an ad in the program book.
The “Welcome to Pine Street” Theme Fair will be held at its new fairgrounds located at 65 Pine Street in Rochester on Thursday, August 16 through Sunday, August 19. Along with the new location, there will plenty of new events and attractions to entertain children and adults of all ages.
The Fair will kick off on Thursday, August 16 with Truck Pulling by Southern New England Truck Pullers Association, a Frog Derby (BYOB – Bring Your Own Frog), Live Music by the Vegas Valentinos, Craft and Food Vendors, Livestock and Beef Show and various Exhibits. The Fair Committee’s 1st Annual Cow Chip Contest will take place in the main arena. Tickets for the cow chip contest will be on sale soon and cost for $5 per parcel of real estate.
Wrestling will take center stage on Friday evening, August 17. WWE Hall of Famer, Tony Atlas and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake will take the ring starting at 7:00pm. The evening will also feature wrestling matches with Doink the Clown, Local Regional Wrestlers and a Ladies Match. The evening will also feature Stone Boat Antique Tractor Pulling starting at 5:00 pm.
A full day of events will take place on Saturday, starting at 8:00 am with a Pancake Breakfast (tickets will be on sale soon), Garden Tractor Pulling by New England Truck and Tractor Association, Horse Pulling by John Girouard, Old Fashioned Children’s Events, Bicycle Relay, Fiddle Contest, Antique Tractor Transfer Sled Pulling, Horse Shoe Contest, Pie Eating Contests, All Day Tractor Show, Lawn Mower Race and Rodeo and Live Music by The Relics at night.
A “Welcome to Pine Street” Theme Parade will line up at Old Colony Regional Technical High School Sunday morning and will proceed toward the Fair Grounds. The Woodsman Show Competition will take place in the main arena at 1:00 pm. Other events for the day include a Children’s Magic Show by Skip Daniels, Children’s Pedal Tractor Pulls, Pie Bake Off, Tub Races and Mass Mini Modified Tractor Pulling.
A Rochester Photo, Farm and Cranberry Harvest Exhibit will be on display all weekend, along with antique tractors, Livestock & Beef Show and Children’s Activities. Craft and Food Vendors will participate all four days of the Fair.
Admission to the Fair will be $4 on Thursday and $5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children ages 5 and under are free. Four day passes are available now and can be purchased at a discount in advance at the Ponderosa for $15 each. Parking at the Fair Grounds is free. A full list of events and times are available on the fair’s website www.rochesterma.com